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Advances in viral vector-based delivery systems for gene therapy: a comprehensive review.

Kuldeep Singh, Divya Jain, Pranshul Sethi, Jeetendra Kumar Gupta, Anubhav Dubey, Abdullah Al Noman, Shipra Lal, Pranab Dev Sharma, Emad M Abdallah

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Review in 3 Biotech, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Kuldeep SinghDepartment of Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, GLA University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh India.
Divya JainDepartment of Microbiology, School of Applied and Life Sciences, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand India.
Pranshul SethiDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Shri Venkateshwara University, Gajraula, UP 244236 India.
Jeetendra Kumar GuptaDepartment of Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, GLA University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh India.
Anubhav DubeyDepartment of Pharmacology, Maharana Pratap College of Pharmacy, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh India.
Abdullah Al NomanSchool of Pharmacy, BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Shipra LalIES Institute of Pharmacy, IES University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462044 India.
Pranab Dev SharmaBiotechnology Program, Department of Mathematics and Natural Science, BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Emad M AbdallahDepartment of Biology, College of Science, Qassim University, 51452 Qassim, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-0549-249X

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gene therapy offers a revolutionary approach for treating genetic and acquired disorders by delivering therapeutic genes to target cells. Viral vectors, engineered for efficient gene delivery, have become indispensable due to their high transduction efficiency, enhanced targeting specificity, and minimized immunogenicity. This review explores recent advancements in viral vector platforms, focusing on intracellular trafficking, transgene expression, and strategies to optimize vector design. Key challenges, including immune responses, insertional mutagenesis, and manufacturing scalability, are critically examined alongside innovative solutions such as hybrid delivery systems and AI-driven capsid design. The impact of these innovations is underscored by the 28 ongoing clinical trials and 16 FDA/EMA-approved gene therapies. In addition, integrating artificial intelligence for vector optimization and CRISPR-based gene correction holds great potential for precision medicine. Future directions include refining non-viral alternatives and improving biomanufacturing for enhanced accessibility. These advancements collectively drive the field toward safer and more effective gene therapy solutions.

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Cancer drug therapyDrug developmentGene therapyHealthViral vectors

Identifiers

PMID40454374
PMCPMC12125461

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